Wallyaldeen (Wally) is a President’s Youth Council member and undergrad student at the University of Michigan. He is an alumnus and previous president of Access-JIRON (Join in To Revitalize Our Neighborhoods), a member and previous co-chair of 482Forward, and a member and previous Event Planning Committee president of the University of Michigan’s Health Science Scholar […]

Eva is a President’s Youth Council member and middle school student at Detroit Prep. She was nominated to serve as a Light Leader among peers at her school. Eva is an advocate for Rebel Dog Rescue and a community liaison for Neighborhood Art School for young artists in North End, Detroit. She is dedicated to […]

Freddy is a President’s Youth Council member and a member of the We Are Culture Creators media team. He is also a photographer, artist, mentor, and collaborator. Freddy started photography with We Are Culture Creators at age 15 and has since travelled overseas for youth exchange projects and much more. Freddy is committed to challenging […]

Ian is a President’s Youth Council member and student at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. He was a Summer 2022 Intern/Student Ambassador for Green Living Science and a former member of the Eco Works Club at the James and Grace Lee Boggs School. He is also an active member of the University of […]

Kady is President’s Youth Council member and high school student at The School at Marygrove. She is an artist and influencer with over a quarter million followers on her Instagram page @HersheKissis which she manages with her two sisters. Kady is also a model and performer dedicated to uplifting the beauty and brilliance of Black […]

Khyiana is a President’s Youth Council member and an undergrad student at Madonna University majoring in Education. Her goal is to become a teacher for Deaf children K-2nd grade. She is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Khyiana created the book Signing with Khy, cofounded the popup […]

King is a high school student at the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. He is a member of numerous organizations, including Downtown Boxing Gym, InsideOut Literary Arts, Motown Bonus Tracks, Generator Z, Gener8or Music, and the Detroit Zoological Society. King is a recording artist who uses music and the arts to connect with people of different […]

Perriel is a President’s Youth Council member and high school student at Martin Luther King Jr. High School. She also serves as a student body representative for Detroit Public Schools Community District. She works with 482Forward, Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan, and Detroit Heals Detroit. Perriel is dedicated to youth-led change and has participated in […]

Raigan is a President’s Youth Council member and student at Renaissance High School. She is the vice president of the Class of 2025, is a member of the Med Club at her high school, and is a junior coach for East Side Raiders cheer team. Raigan aspires to be a surgeon and keeps herself busy […]

Rielly is a President’s Youth Council member and student at Mercy High School. She is the foundation chair for Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Motor City Chapter, is on the Varsity Cheer Team, and is a member of the Black Awareness Society for Education (BASE) at her high school. She created her first community […]

Ryan is a President’s Youth Council member and student at Berkley High School. He is a violinist in his school’s orchestra, and he participates in multiple arts organizations including Heritage Works, Crescendo Detroit, and the U of M Pathways music program. He is also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor society and mentors other […]

Shamere Duncan is a sophomore at Wayne State University Studying Political Science and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s studies and she is the Founder & Executive Director of the Black Initiative 313. Shamere’s unwavering commitment to serving Detroit communities is admirable. Specifically she has lead several neighborhood cleanups to remove unnecessary blight and ensure the safety […]

Ava is a President’s Youth Council member and student at Renaissance High School. In school she is a member of the School Senate, Treasurer for the Class of 2025, member of the Junior Varsity volleyball team. Ava is also active in the Michigan State University Future Docs program, Pretty Brown Girls Empowerment organization, and AAU […]

Evamelo (Eva) is a President’s Youth Council member and an undergrad student at Michigan State University. She is a co-founder of Black Lives Matter In All Capacities, an alumni lead for Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan, and a fellow for the Funders’ Collaborative On Youth Organizing and the Michigan Student Power Alliance. Eva is an […]